Historicity of Mahabharat
Historicity of Mahabharat
Historicity of Mahabharat
BY K. SADANANDA
Shrii Krishna made a last minute effort to make peace but failed.
He left the Upaplaavya city on Kaartiika Shuddha Dvaadasi day
in Revati Nakshatra (star) between 7:36 - 8:24AM. He reached
Hastinaapura in Bharani Nakshatra, and had discussions with the
Kouravaas till Pushyami Nakshatra. The day Duryodhana
rejected the peace proposal was Krishna Pancami. Krishna left
Hastinaapura, and had consultations with KarNa before he
departed. (He revealed to KarNa that he was the eldest son of
Kunti) on Uttara Palghuni day. Krishna informed KarNa that
Duryodhana must get ready to fight, seventh day from that day,
which will be Amaavaasya day (New-moon day) with JyeshTa
Nakshatra. Krishna returned to Upaplaavya city on Chitta
Nakshatra. Three days after that on Anuradha Nakshatra
Balarama came to Upaplaavya. Next Pushya Nakshtra day
Pandavaas left with Krishna to Kurukshetra.
Bhiishma's death:
Vanavaasam was 12 years and living incognito was for one year
(13 lunar years + 5 lunar months + 12 days or 13 solar years plus
18 days) - Bhiimshma calculates and declares that Dhurodhana's
calculations were wrong.
Translation by K. Sadananda